Pork Posole
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Serves: 8
 
A modern twist on the traditional Pork Posole
Ingredients
  • 3 to 3½ lbs of boneless pork shoulder, cut into 1 inch cubes
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 yellow onion, finely chopped
  • 2 large carrots, peeled and chopped
  • 6 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • ⅛ tsp of cayenne (or just a sprinkling depending on how you like your heat)
  • 1 cup of beer
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 4 cans of hominy (14.5 oz)
  • 2 thyme sprigs
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 tsp dried oregano
  • Additional salt and pepper to taste
Fixings
  • 1 cup chopped radishes
  • 1 cup chopped avocados
  • 1 cup chopped cabbage
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • ½ cup chopped cilantro
Instructions
  1. Heat 1 tbsp olive oil.
  2. Salt and pepper pork should cubes and add to dutch oven or slow cooker capable of braising. Brown on all sides, about 8 minutes.
  3. Remove meat with slotted spoon.
  4. Add onions and carrots and saute for 5 minutes until softened.
  5. Add garlic and saute for 2 minutes more.
  6. Add tomato paste and stir until it is evenly distributed.
  7. Add paprika and cumin and stir until evenly distributed.
  8. Add beer and stir, deglazing the pan and getting any bits off the bottom of the pan.
  9. (If using a dutch oven, transfer to slow cooker at this point.)
  10. Add chicken broth, hominy, thyme, bay leaves and oregano. Stir and then bring to a boil (or turn on high in slow cooker).
  11. Once it comes to a boil, cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours.
  12. Serve with the fixings in small bowls, allowing guests to serve themselves.
Recipe by Weekend Table at https://weekendtable.com/2013/01/07/pork-posole/